PPT1_CB_VI_SSC_Rural Livelihoods for cbse std 6 .ppsx

Rural

1. Ch. 19. RURAL
LIVELIHOODS
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2. •Explain the concept of
agriculture and classify
different types of crops and
farming.
•Identify types of farmers
based on land size.
Learning Outcomes
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3. •What does the picture
depict?
•What are the different
types of occupations
that you see people
practising in this
picture?
Starter Activity: What the picture says
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4. •What we just observed were a few
examples of the occupations practiced
in rural areas.
•A significant portion of India’s
population lives in villages, where
people’s lives and livelihoods are closely
connected to the rural environment and
its resources.
•In today’s session, we will explore some
of the key occupations that many
villagers rely on for their income and
livelihood.
Discussion Time!
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5. Discussion Time!
What are some occupations that you think are commonly practiced in
rural areas?
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Agriculture Animal husbandry Fishing Dairy development Cottage crafts

6. Discussion Time!
Apart from the various occupations practiced in India, what are some
professions in rural areas that provide employment opportunities for
both educated and uneducated individuals?
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Labour
work
Teaching
Healthcare:
Doctor,
nurse, etc

7. Discussion Time!
What are some other cottage industry crafts practiced by the rural
people?
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Weaving Pottery Carpentry Embroidery
Stone Carving Dyeing and Printing

8. Read the source and answer the given question in your notebook.
“An ideal Indian village will be so constructed as to lend itself to perfect
sanitation. It will have cottages with sufficient light and ventilation built of a
material obtainable within a radius of five miles of it. The cottages will have
courtyards enabling householders to plant vegetables for domestic use and to
house their cattle. The village lanes and streets will be free of all avoidable dust.
It will have wells according to its needs and accessible to all. It will have houses
of worship for all, also a common meeting place, a village common for grazing
its cattle, a co-operative dairy, primary and secondary schools in which industrial
education will be the central fact, and it will have Panchayats for settling
disputes. It will produce its own grains, vegetables and fruit, and its own Khadi.
This is roughly my idea of a model village..’’
These statements were made by Mahatma Gandhi. How far has his dream been
realized?
Source Study
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9. •India has the second-largest
agricultural land area in the
world, with approximately 60%
of rural Indian households
depending on agriculture for
their livelihood.
•The country experiences main
cropping seasons: Kharif, Rabi
and Zaid.
•Let’s identify the types of
crops based on the situations
provided.
Agriculture
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10. •Farmer Gopal lives in a village
where the monsoon season begins
in June. He ploughs his fields after
the first rains and starts planting
rice. The fields are flooded with
water to ensure the rice plants grow
properly. Gopal works hard through
the rainy months, and by October,
he is ready to harvest the rice crop.
•What type of crop is Gopal
cultivating in this scenario?
Situation 1
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11. •Kharif crops, such as rice, maize,
pulses like urad (black gram) and
moong (green gram) and cotton,
require a significant amount of
water provided by the monsoon
rains.
Situation 1
Kharif crops
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12. •Kharif crops are sown at the start of
the monsoon season in June-July and
harvested in September-October.
Situation 1
Kharif crops
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13. •It is November, and the weather has
turned cool and dry. Laxmi is
preparing to plant wheat and
mustard. These crops need less
water and grow well in the cooler
climate of the winter season.
•What type of crop is Laxmi
cultivating in this scenario?
Situation 2
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14. •Rabi crops, such as wheat, tomato,
onion and mustard, grow well in
cooler temperatures and require
less water.
Situation 2
Rabi crops
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15. •Rabi crops, also known as winter
crops, are sown from November to
April and harvested in April-May.
Situation 2
Rabi crops
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16. •Sudesh observes that the weather
in his village is warm with long
sunny days in March. After
harvesting the winter crops and
before the rainy season, he decides
to grow watermelon and
cucumber, which thrive in the
summer heat and need less water.
By June, Sudesh harvests the
watermelons, ready to sell them
before the monsoon.
•What type of crop is Sudesh
cultivating in this scenario?
Situation 3
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17. •Zaid crops (summer crops) are grown
between the Rabi and Kharif seasons
from March to June, including cucumber,
watermelon, and pumpkin.
Situation 3
Zaid crops
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18. Types of Farming
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Rain-fed Farming: This type of farming depends on
natural rainfall for water. It is used to grow both
Rabi and Kharif crops, which are mainly cultivated
with the help of rainwater.
Irrigated Farming: In irrigated farming, water is
provided through artificial means like canals, wells,
or pumps. This farming method is used to grow
Zaid crops.

19. Types of Farming
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Subsistence Farming: Is when a farmer grows crops mainly
for their own family’s consumption. The produce is usually
small in quantity, and very little or none of it is sold in the
market. This type of farming focuses on meeting the daily
needs of the farmer and their family rather than making a
profit.
Commercial Farming: involves growing crops and raising
animals for profit. Farmers produce large quantities of
crops or livestock, which are sold in the market or
exported to other places. This type of farming is done
on a large scale and is focused on earning money rather
than just meeting the farmer's own needs.

20. In India, farmers are generally categorised into five types based on the size of
the land they own.
Types of Farmer
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These
farmers own
very small
plots of land,
usually less
than 1
hectare.
Marginal
Farmers:
Small farmers
own land
between 1
and 2
hectares.
Small
Farmers:
Semi-
medium
farmers own
land between
2 and 4
hectares.
Semi-Medium
Farmers:
Medium
farmers own
land between
4 and 10
hectares.
Medium
Farmers:
Large farmers
own more
than 10
hectares of
land.
Large
Farmers:

21. •Let’s watch the video on agriculture and define agriculture in one
line .
•Vid1_CB_VI_SSc_Rural Livelihoods OR
•https://www.youtube.com/embed/NCp93xbSwWM?si=jLNgwe8ouGETWltY
Video Presentation
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22. NABARD
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Need for Financial Support in Farming:
Farmers require money to purchase
essential items such as seeds, agricultural
machinery, and land, which are necessary
for successful farming.
Establishment of NABARD: NABARD
(National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development) was established on 12 July
1982 to support sustainable agricultural and
rural development. Its goal is to improve the
financial and non-financial conditions of
farming communities.
Role of NABARD: NABARD provides financial
aid for agricultural development activities in
rural areas, promoting innovations,
technology, and institutional growth to
ensure the prosperity of farmers and rural
communities.

23. •Let’s watch the video on NABARD.
•Vid2_CB_VI_SSC_Rural Livelihoods
Video Presentation
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24. Read the given news article and
answer the given question:
•What is the news article
about?
•Why do you think farmers
face challenges that make
them feel hopeless?
(Examples: crop failure, heavy
debts, or lack of good prices
for their produce.)
•What steps do you think the
government should take to
help farmers?
Time to think
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25. Closure Activity:
Rapid Fire
Crops grown during the summer
months, from March to June.
ZAID CROPS
Round
1
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26. Closure Activity:
Rapid Fire
Farming practiced to grow and rear
crops for profit.
COMMERCIAL
FARMING
Round
2
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27. Closure Activity:
Rapid Fire
A farmer who owns 1.00–2.00 hectares
of land.
SMALL FARMER
Round
3
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28. Closure Activity:
Rapid Fire
Crops sown in the winter season, from
November to April.
RABI CROPS
Round
4
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29. Closure Activity:
Rapid Fire
Farming that relies primarily on
rainwater.
RAIN-FED FARMING
Round
5
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